[cinfy]

So, I was reading in a book that you shouldn't always assume that big wharehouse stores always have the best prices. So, I started to figure out the price of formula and diapers (things I buy the most of.) Here is my spreadsheet that I have in my Palm Pilot:

Diapers at Costco
huggies 224 size 3 $37.99 .17/diaper
costco 200 size 3 $34.89 .17/diaper

huggies 200 size 4 $37.99 .19/diaper
costo 180 size 4 $34.89 .19/diaper

I also compared the diapers to a sale at Target, and the diapers at Costco still beat out the sale at Target. Now, at Target you can buy a smaller quantity, so if I am close to the next size, I might buy at Target.

I was also interested to see that the cost per diaper was also the same for the generic (costco) and premium Huggies. I like Huggies since they have a good elastic band on the back and it helps with poop up the back.

I also did it for formula:
Formula
Target
emfamil 25.7oz $23.99 .93/oz
similac 25.7oz $22.39 .87/oz
target 25.7oz $11.89 .46/oz

Walmart
emfamil 25.7oz $
similac 25.7oz $
walmart 25.7oz $

BJs
similac 36oz $27.99 .78/oz
bjs 51.4oz $19.99 .39/oz

Costco
emfamil 38oz $30.49 .80/oz
similac 36oz $27.69 .77/oz
costco 51.4oz $19.79 .39/oz

I still need to get prices at WalMart. This is a work in progress.

It's very interesting to me to see the price per ounce and how much a difference there is.

Alex will start baby food in the next month, so I've started to get prices of baby food as well. I plan to make homemade baby food, but would like to know where the best price is of premade in case I need some.

[~Jess~]

Sometimes Costco sends out a booklet of coupons. They usually either have a coupon for $3.00 off Kirkland brand and sometimes they have a coupon for Huggies. This last one was "buy 1 box huggies diapers & 1 box of Huggies wipes, save $8.00" That was an AWESOME deal!

I actually prefer the Kirkland diapers tho. They are stretchier & softer than Huggies. You can give them a shot and if you don't like them, Costco will refund your money. That's why I first tried them and I love them.

[cinfy]

I got that coupon and used it! I honestly didn't need the wipes at the moment, but I figured - I'll need them at some point. Haha.

When I go through this box of huggies, I'll try the kirkland brand. I just have good luck with the huggies vs other brands because of the thick elastic band in the back. I need that!!

[~Jess~]

I think the band on the Kirkland is even longer/deeper than the Huggies. But even if they don't work out, Costco will take whats left of the box back and give you a refund. Most ppl that I talk to really like them tho.

[nmiracles]

I wish we had a closer Costco. It is across Houston and I don't think the savings would be worth the gas and traffic. I will stick with Sam's. I just always have wondered what they have in there. And the fact they have coupons, I am loving that!

[cinfy]

BJs is the best I think because they take outside coupons. So, you can get great deals on formula and diapers.

Costco by me has gas, so it's worth it to have a Costco membership. Gas is always a few cents cheaper per gallon, and you never have to wait in line. I'm always going to Costco to buy something, so it's not an out of the way trip.

I find better deals on meat at grocery stores, but sometimes you can get a meat deal at Costco. I had a $5 off coupon for pork chops and it made them super cheap per pound. So, now I have like 10 pounds of pork chops in my freezer!